Support: A Necessity for Patients Coping with Lupus

Although a family is a great source of support, not all lupus patients have family members who are able to provide them comfort and time because of specific reasons. It could be the lack of time, the busy schedules, or the absence of funds to help a patient. Fortunately, there are many different resources for lupus patients to have additional support.

• Lupus Support Groups: Since people can already access the internet instantly, connecting to a support group from forums, social media sites, and blogs is incredibly fast and easy nowadays. If a patient does not have enough family members to provide support, he or she can search for a group that specifically deals with lupus.There may also be several local groups for patients to find as well.